Re#9 They know she has exposure. Hence the scorched earth preemptive strike. They are setting up a huge "historical profiling by race" defense. It will be a DC jury, after all. Here's hoping the judge does not let them play the game absent compelling proof. Gotta run, have a great weekend....
And of course HER history of punching police officers isn't a historical pattern. After all, she's just a helpless little woman with no power and no way to protect herself. It's not like she's a member of the most powerful deliberative body in the world....oh, wait. Never mind.